Taiwan vs United Kingdom: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Taiwan
21.47 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.47 hectares
in 2025
Taiwan rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Taiwan ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 hectares | 16.1 hectares | 13.42 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.59 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 34.35 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 21.47 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 17.89 hectares | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Taiwan or United Kingdom?
- Taiwan, at 21.47 hectares against 21.47 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Taiwan and United Kingdom?
- 0 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and United Kingdom rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Taiwan ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.